| Full Name: | Herman Otten |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (SD) - District 6, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Melissa; 1 Child: Hayden; 2 Step Children: Ally, Andi |
| Home City: | Tea, SD |
Summary
Representative Herman Otten
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 106 - Prohibits Minors from Using a Cell Phone While Driving
Legislation (Yea)
March 4, 2013 - Prohibits an individual with an instruction permit or restricted minors permit from using any wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle (Secs. 2 ...
HB 1214 - Authorizes Prenatal Care for Undocumented Immigrants
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 22, 2013 - Establishes the Prenatal Care Program to provide prenatal coverage to pregnant women who are ineligible for Medicaid coverage based on their citizenship status (Sec. ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: 2nd Amendment Rights
Jan. 1, 2012 - As an avid outdoors man, I will work to defend our citizen's Second Amendment rights and to preserve our sportsman's heritage so that South Dakotans ...
Issue Position: Budget
Jan. 1, 2012 - I believe the State must continue to pass legislation that will balance the budget and to spend reserve funds wisely. I support a balanced budget ...
Issue Position: Healthcare
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - I am also in opposition to Obama Care. While I believe every individual should have access to affordable health care, I do not feel the ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 67% |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Herman Otten refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Webmail
http://legis.state.sd.us/email/LegislatorEmail.aspx?MemberID=193
Capitol Website
http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=193
Capitol
Capitol Building
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-3851
